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RIP Jim McNeil

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  1. Lusso123

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    #1 Lusso123, Dec 11, 2022
    It is with very great sadness, I report that my dear friend Jim McNeil (former owner of 3647 GT - for over 54 years) passed away last night. He is survived by his wife Sandra, and many friends. Jim was truly an all around great person, a great friend, and certainly a true car & racing enthusiast. He had an amazing encyclopedic knowledge of Ferrari and so much more...

    Rest in peace my friend,

    Marshall

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    Sandra and Jim at Lime Rock
     
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  2. Jack-the-lad

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    #2 Jack-the-lad, Dec 11, 2022
    Sincere condolences to Jim’s family and many friends….
     
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  3. 375+

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    #3 375+, Dec 11, 2022
    I met Jim and Sandra on a few occasions, they were kind and gracious people. RIP Jim.
     
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  4. jdlegg

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    #4 jdlegg, Dec 11, 2022
    RIP, Jim.
     
  5. Marcel Massini

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    #5 Marcel Massini, Dec 11, 2022
    Super nice gentleman.
    Sincere condolences.
    RIP.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  6. DWR46

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    #6 DWR46, Dec 11, 2022
    Sue and I knew Jim and Sandy for close to 50 years. What wonderful people! We are hurting for them both. God speed.
     
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    #7 BJK, Dec 11, 2022
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  8. mcimino

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    #8 mcimino, Dec 12, 2022
    Rev in Peace Jim.
     
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  9. vfinaldi

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    #9 vfinaldi, Dec 15, 2022
    RIP
     
  10. Scuderia CC

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    #10 Scuderia CC, Dec 15, 2022
    Sincere condolences to his family and friends
    R.I.P
     
  11. ArtS

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    #11 ArtS, Dec 17, 2022
    I’m really sorry to hear this.
    RIP
    Sincerely,
    Art S.
     
  12. Caeruleus11

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    #12 Caeruleus11, Dec 17, 2022
    RIP
    Condolences to his family and friends
     
  13. bamaman

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    #13 bamaman, Dec 17, 2022
    RIP-has to have been the longest term ownership of a GTO.
     
  14. christc

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    #14 christc, Dec 18, 2022
    Tom Yang has posted about Jim’s passing and included some very good video material including an interview with him and John Surtees - see link.

    http://tomyang.net/blog/
     
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  15. BJK

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    #15 BJK, Dec 18, 2022
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  16. loflyer47

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    #16 loflyer47, Dec 21, 2022
    Oh WOW.. I just saw this. SOOoooo sorry to hear this about Jim.
    I met Jim a number of years ago at Bridgehampton racetrack during a FCA event there. (I'm guessing in the early '80s) I had my 250GT LWB "TDF #1127GT there.
    Jim introduces himself to me as being a prior owner of a TDF. #1127GT, MY car!!
    He commented as to why he sold it. Had a 2 car garage in the '70s, in that garage sat 2 Ferraris, a 250GTO and this TDF (1127GT), one had to go, his choice was to sell the TDF and Keep the GTO...
    And now you know the rest of the story, :) He'll be missed.
     
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  17. BJK

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    #17 BJK, Dec 21, 2022
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    Has anyone seen a published obituary? No? o_O ....... How about other older articles?

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  18. dwhite

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    #18 dwhite, Dec 21, 2022
    Such sad news. I met Jim at a weekly Sat cars and coffee held at a race prep shop on Long Island which I was invited to about 20 years ago and attended weekly for a good 15 years even as it moved locations.

    He was a Gentleman in the purest sense of the word. An encyclopedia on Ferrari, fabulous stories on his car passion and the cars he owned.

    Condolences to Sandra and his family.

    RIP and say hello to Mark.
     

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